Jiri Hudler's the Red Wings' resident 'kid' fantastic

Via Red Wings Feed: while discussing the importance of incorporating affordably-priced younger players into teams' rosters in order to succeed under a salary-capped system, Sports Illustrated's Darren Eliot mentioned one "kid" who expects to make an impact with the Wings this season:

September 13, Sports Illustrated: In Detroit, the Red Wings have worked in some young players, particularly goaltender Jimmy Howard and defenseman Jonathan Ericsson last season. This season might see defenseman Jakub Kindl, 23, or winger Mattias Rittola, 23, in the mix. And Jiri Hudler is back after a KHL hiatus following an arbitration case that didn't go to his liking.

Having Hudler again has to be to the liking of coach Mike Babcock. Hudler, 26, is a versatile player who is adept in many situations and at all forward positions. His combination of skill and versatility gives the Wings and Babcock a little more of each than they had last season -- all in one player who carries a reasonable price tag of $2.875 million. That makes Hudler a big part of why the Red Wings should be stronger than they were last season and closer to the team that finished the regular schedule on a roll than the one that skidded into the Olympic break.